Boulevard Line
For the line in New York City, see Broadway Line (Midtown Manhattan surface).
| Boulevard Line | |
|---|---|
 The main line platform at Nørreport Station on the Boulevard Line in 2015. | |
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | 'Røret' |
| Native name | Boulevardbanen |
| Type |
Main line Commuter rail |
| System |
Danish railways S-train |
| Status | Active |
| Termini |
Copenhagen Central Station Østerport Station |
| Stations | 4 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1 December 1917 |
| Owner | Banedanmark |
| Operator(s) | DSB |
| Character | Passenger trains |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Quadruple |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | Overhead catenary |
| Operating speed |
60 km/h (37 mph) (mainline) 80 km/h (50 mph) (S-train) |
The Boulevard Line (Danish: Boulevardbanen) is a 3.2-kilometer (2.0 mi) long partly underground railway line between Copenhagen Central Station and Østerport Station in Copenhagen, Denmark.[1] The quadruple track line carries two tracks of the S-train and two tracks of the mainline railway. The line has two intermediate stations, Vesterport Station and Nørreport Station, although Vesterport is only served by S-trains.
History
Construction of the Boulevard Line between Sølvgade and Stokhusgade in 1914
It opened in 1917, allowing services on the Coast Line and the Klampenborg Line to extend to Copenhagen Central Station.[2] The line became part of the S-train network on 15 May 1934.[3]
References
- Bibliography
- Larsen, Morten Flindt; Poulsen, John (2009). S-banen 1934–2009 (in Danish). Smørum: Bane Bøger. ISBN 978-87-91434-20-4.
- Notes
External links
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Coordinates: 55°41′06″N 12°34′24″E / 55.68500°N 12.57333°E
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